419 scam: "JH&W Consults Inc"<slim@qwestoffice.net> Urgent TJHQJNOQID

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447035988343 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "JH&W Consults Inc" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jhnwconsult@zoho.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:53:31 -0800
Subject: Urgent TJHQJNOQID

JH&W Consults Inc
233 Regent Street
Mayfair, London, W1B 2E,
United Kingdom
Tel:(+44)-7035988343

ATTN:

YOUR INHERITANCE OF $12 MILLION

I am aware that this is an unconventional way of relaying an important message such as this.
JH&W Consults Inc tried calling you on your telephone line but it could not connect hence
I resorted in contacting you via email. I am an associate partner in the firm of JH&W Consults Inc,
in London, United Kingdom; we are a Private Investigators, Security Consultants and Financial
Managers. We are conducting a standard process investigation/Recommendation on behalf of
the Natwest Bank United Kingdom thus will be referred to as our clients. This investigation is about
an account holder (Name Withheld) who bears same surname with you and the circumstances
surrounding his investments at the Natwest Bank. The client (deceased) died intestate and nominated
no successor in title over his investments made at the Bank amounting to over US$12,000,000.00.

The essence of this communication with you is to request that you provide us information/comments
on any or all of the four issues as regards nominating you to inherit the fund left behind by this client.

Your answers and response(s) to the questions raised below will determine our recommendation to the
Natwest Bank towards legally appointing you to inherit this investment fund after certified investigation
has yielded results showing that there is no known relation of the deceased client.

1-Can you confirm your willingness to accept this inheritance if you are legally and legitimately appointed.

2-Would you agree to donate part of this inheritance to charity if you are officially approved to stand
as the inheritor?

It is pertinent that you inform us ASAP whether or not you are familiar with this personality or and your
interest towards the issues mentioned. You must appreciate that we are constrained from providing you
with more detailed information at this point. We will provide you with additional information upon receipt
of your response.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Samuel Moore

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